13.Health Comes First p. 81
时间：2018-11-27 作者：英语课 分类：赖世雄中级美国英语
13.Health Comes First
Smoking is bad in that it is harmful to one's health. In spite 1 of the fact that doctors have even warnedthat it causes cancer, people still keep on smoking.
In some Western countries, however, people are beginning to kick the bad habit. They realize that healthshould come first. To help them quit smoking, there are laws against cigarette advertising 2 and smoking inpublic places. This is praiseworthy except that Western countries are now selling cigarettes in the Eastin greater numbers than ever. That they are doing this is immoral 3, don't you think?
put out my cigarette
once and for all 断然地, 坚决地
Health comes first. 健康至上
Health is wealth. Health is above wealth.
miser 守财奴
Dogs can be dangerous, in that, they can bite.
be in good/poor health
in spite of = despite + the fact that 从句
keep (on) V-ing on 可省略
If you keep studying, you will master English.
kick the bad habit of smoking get rid of
Bob realized his dream after graduating from college.
Peter placed an advertisemnet in the newspaper for a helper. 登广告
He is a nice guy except that he smokes.
...than ever(before) 加不加before均可
That they are doing this is immoral, don't you think? immortal 不朽的
- He has modern ideas in spite of his great age.尽管他年事很高，但思想观念却很入时。
- In spite of his anger,his remarks were restrained.他尽管生气，说的话还是有节制的。
- Can you give me any advice on getting into advertising? 你能指点我如何涉足广告业吗?
- The advertising campaign is aimed primarily at young people. 这个广告宣传运动主要是针对年轻人的。